TOWN OF COCHITI LAKE
MINUTES OF ASSEMBLY MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Mayor Da Silva called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.  Assembly Members in attendance             were Mayor Da Silva, Ken Kiesling, Jan Lackey, Frank Hart and Mary Ann Closson.

            Approval of Agenda

            Frank Hart made a motion to approve the agenda. Mary Ann Closson seconded the motion.              The motion passed unanimously.

            Approval of Minutes 08-22-2007

            Frank Hart made a motion to approve the amended minutes of 08-22-2007 Anthony Da Silva
            seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

II.        OLD BUSINESS

            There was not any old business to report.

III.       NEW BUSINESS

            1. Approval of August Financials:

            Mary Wheeler explains Administration is under budget.  New Library Bond account            
            $43,000.00, Raymond James Fund $852,000.00. EMS  is over budget due to training. 
            Waste Management had billing problems which have now been resolved. Frank Hart made a
            motion to approve the August Financials as presented. Anthony Da Silva seconded the
            motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

            2. Payment of Legal Bills:

            Ken Kiesling explains legal fees incurred.  The fees incurred are the beginning amounts for the             lawsuit.  Legal bill is $3,521.27. Ken Kiesling made a motion to approve the payment of legal             fees. Frank Hart seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

            3. Resolution 2007-16: Seeking Grant for Recycling Program:

            Anthony Da Silva explains the process of seeking a grant for a recycling program made up of
            volunteers.  Cochiti Lake Recycles volunteer group seeks support from the Town of Cochiti
            Lake.  Assembly members support the volunteer group in their efforts.  Ken Kiesling suggests
            going through proper channels to succeed. Jan Lackey also suggests going the extra length. 
            Mary Badarak represented the group.  Coordinator Jim Hamilton was out of town. 

            Mary Ann Closson suggested making the resolution clearer in its wording. Frank Hart made a             motion to approve the amended resolution 2007-16. Mary Ann Closson seconded the            
            motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

            4. Approval of Zoning Board Bylaws:

            Anthony Da Silva asks for qualifications and length of time one can serve on this Board, how
            often, and if this needed to be included in the Bylaws. Mary Ann Closson made a motion to
            approve the Zoning Board Bylaws. Jan Lackey seconded the motion.  The motion passed
            unanimously.

            5. Discussion Item, Dogs, Speeding, Burning:

            Frank Hart explains that burning of trash, weeds, or any burning whatsoever is not permitted in
            The Town of Cochiti Lake.  Speeding in the Town is a big problem.  Our speed limit is 25mph
            throughout the Town.   More signage was suggested.  Dogs are also becoming a problem and
            a nuisance.  The Town of Cochiti Lake has a leash law that states all dogs must be on a leash. 
            Frank Hart will look further into the ordinances and report back to Assembly.

III.        ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Next Assembly Meeting, Monday, October 22, 2007
            2. Next Town Meeting, Monday, October 22, 2007

IV.       FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

V.         ADJOURNMENT

            Anthony Da Silva made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jan Lackey seconded the motion.              The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.

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Anthony Da Silva, Mayor                                         Annette Narvaiz, Town Clerk